I follow the creator of this for shits and giggles, so I'm a little biased when it comes to talking about his games. But honestly, I don't know what to make of this. It's fun in friends groups, absolutely. But there's something about it that feels unrefined. The movement feels a bit off, pushing people lacks a lot of feedback, and you'll occasionally run into a ramp that you have a 25/50 chance of actually climbing up. Despite a few flawed game modes, the core ideas are strong, and there's a lot of fun to be had here--granted, you play with the right people.

I suppose it shouldn't be all that surprising that a game that emphasizes voice chat has a toxic community, and Crab Game is no exception. Those who are immune to understanding anything other than their selfish needs will claim that this is a good thing, actually. And to be fair, different strokes for different folks. The issue I have with toxicity isn't the toxicity itself; it's the attitude around it. If you're going to be a piece of shit, at least own that and don't act like you're any better than you are in reality. You don't look cool at all, and it's beyond embarrassing for you to play it off like that. Calling these attitudes disingenuous is generous. It's a petty mask at best. Come back down to earth with the rest of us, and we'll party together!